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Developer(s) | King Art Games The Adventure Company |
Publisher(s) | Nordic Games[a] |
Director(s) | Jan Theysen[1] |
Composer(s) | Benny Oschmann |
Engine | Unity 3D |
Platform(s) | Linux, Microsoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Wii U, Nintendo Switch |
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Genre(s) | Adventure, Comedy |
Mode(s) | Single-player |
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The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 is a comedy[2]point-and-click adventure video game[3][4] created by the German developer King Art Games.[5] The game, a sequel to The Book of Unwritten Tales, was published by Nordic Games on 20 February 2015[5] for Linux, Microsoft Windows and OS X.[5][6] Console ports for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One were released in September 2015. The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions were released exclusively as digital downloads. The Wii U version was released on 7 June 2016 in Europe and North America. A Nintendo Switch version was announced,[7] and released on 5 February 2019.
Plot[edit]
The game's four protagonists, Wilbur a novice gnomemage, Nate a narcissistic human, Ivo a pregnant elfprincess and a furry alien creature known as 'Critter', partake in an adventure in the fantasy land of Aventasia.[2] A magic force is turning beasts into puppies and castles into dollhouses.[5] The four heroes reunite to combat this unusual transformation of Aventasia.[2]
Production[edit]
The English translation and voice recording were provided by OMUK.[3] The game was successfully crowdfunded on Kickstarter.[6] Before its official release, the game was launched on Steam Early Access.[1][5] The game's launch trailer poked fun at video game monetisation strategies,[8] such as free-to-play and microtransactions.[6]
The game made its way to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in both physical and digital form, for a budget price of $20 on 18 September 2015. PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions were also released, but these remained exclusively digital downloads; the PlayStation 3 version retained the reduced price of the eighth-generation consoles, while the Xbox 360 launched at a cost of $30.
Reception[edit]
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According to Jan Theysen of King Art Games, The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 was the company's most successful game, with sales 'in the mid six-digit range' by 2014.[12]
The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 received positive reviews from critics. The game has a Metacritic score of 80/100.[9]Game Revolution commented: 'Is The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 worth getting? Definitely! Although it doesn't add much innovation to the series, this game offers a more complex and fine-tuned adventure than its predecessor.'[2]Hardcore Gamer: 'If you love point and click adventures, The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 is everything you could possibly want and more. With stunning (and clever) graphics, a fully orchestrated soundtrack and top-notch voice acting, its production values are second to none, and it has writing chops to match.'[3]PC World called the puzzle design excellent but the graphics and audio occasionally spotty.[4] It stated: 'The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 is a reminder that while Telltale may have usurped the adventure genre, great traditional point-and-clicks can still be made.'[4]
Console editions received mixed reviews, though the Xbox One version provided noticeably better scores than the PlayStation 4 despite similar complaints for each console.[citation needed] Criticism was brought to the controls on the console ports.[citation needed]
References[edit]
- ^ abChalk, Andy (4 September 2014). 'The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 hits Steam Early Access with a new gameplay trailer'. PC Gamer. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
- ^ abcdeHaught, Jeb (17 February 2015). 'The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 Review'. Game Revolution. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
- ^ abcdThew, Geoff (23 February 2015). 'Review: The Book of Unwritten Tales 2'. Hardcore Gamer. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
- ^ abcDingman, Hayden (20 February 2015). 'Book of Unwritten Tales 2 review: Consumer of worlds, champion of point-and-click adventures'. PC World. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
- ^ abcde'The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 Game Information, Screenshots & Media'. Adventure Gamers. 2015. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
- ^ abcSaed, Sherif (19 February 2015). 'The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 launch trailer parodies free-to-play, The Hobbit'. VG247. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
- ^Nintendo Life. 'THQ Nordic Announces Another Three Games For Switch, All Launching In 2019'. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
- ^Green, Shaun (21 February 2015). 'The Book Of Unwritten Tales Gets A Second Tale'. Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
- ^ ab'The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 for PC Reviews'. Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
- ^'The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 for Xbox One Reviews'. Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
- ^'The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 for PlayStation 4 Reviews'. Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
- ^https://web.archive.org/web/20180614071728/https://www.gamereactor.de/Artikel/118144/Theysen+Das+deutsche+AdventurePublikum+ist+anspruchsvoller/
External links[edit]
- The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 at Kickstarter
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